Your loved ones want to reward you with a special and memorable meal anywhere your little heart desires. This special outing is a much needed time out to relax, to sit back and be pampered, and wined and dined however you wish! Don't you worry your pretty little head about the logistics, getting their, cost, what to wear,etc...Just imagine all those details have been magically taken care of. So.........you know the drill, its your turn to choose your absolute favorite setting here!! I am so curious to see who comes out on top and just where it is you will be headed for your special Mothers day destination meal......
CHOICE 1 A small intimate dinner on the beach
Hansar Samui
CHOICE 2 Cocktails and dinner on a yacht
CHOICE 3 A picnic at a local favorite park
CHOICE 4 Dinner in Paris!
CHOICE 5 Catered dinner under the stars......
CHOICE 6 Sunset in Venice
CHOICE 7 Safari soiree
CHOICE 8 A big gathering in Napa
CHOICE 9 An elegant dinner by the lake
CHOICE 10 Dinner high in the sky in NYC
CHOICE 11 A rustic Tuscan feast in Italy!
CHOICE 12 Elegant clambake on the beach with your nearest and dearest
CHOICE 13 Dinner set up on your own patio/terrace
CHOICE 14 Candelit dinner poolside
Truth be told...I could be happy in any one of them. But something about Mothers day dinner in Tuscany, Napa or on the beach is calling my name! How about you? Don't forget to enter the giveaway for the beautiful crystal urn candle over at Art by Karena. Click here to visit and be eligible! Wishing you a fabulous day......
Hi Tina, glad I peeked in before i leave for work. For me its a tie between Paris and dinner at the lake. We used to go to a beautiful quaint restaurant about an hour away on the lake and I have such fond memories of that place, the picture you posted reminds me so much of it. But then again Paris is awfully hard to turn down. Either one would make me very very happy. Hope you have something speicial planned.
ReplyDeleteHANDS DOWN NUMBER 12, CLAMBAKE ON THE BEACH. PREFERABLY IN NANTUCKET! WHAT A PERFECT MOTHERS DAY THAT WOULD BE.
ReplyDeleteSafari dinner... from all my life experiences, Africa has touched me and my last dinner under the stars on an African island will be engraved in my memory for ever. To return on Mother's day would be a dream...
ReplyDeleteThank you for such a bautiful romantic post, to be a mother is such a blessing.
On the yacht... evening sail... hard to pass up Paris and Tuscany, but the thought of the wind, and the sunset while on the water is breathtaking. I'll be there!
ReplyDeleteHi Tina, your weekend sounds perfect. Ours was filled with back to back games and a huge sweet 16 for my niece. Its all good!
ReplyDeleteLove all these choices, but would have to say its either the yacht sail or the beach dinner. Both sound perfect. We hope to go our small boat on Mothers day, definitely not a yacht but its still loads of fun.
Hello! I am following you now from Karena's. Wow, I love all of them, but I would probably choose Paris. My husband is a sailer and grew up sailing at the Southern Yacht Club in New Orleans, so I know which on e he would pick!
ReplyDeleteWe have a little lake cabin @ Lake Martin here in Alabama, so the lakeside dinner would be a close second for me.
Lovely post!
xo,
Ricki Jill
This is hard! I would have to go wtih either number 10 maybe because we will be in NYC for mothers day for a college graduation or number 12, preferably in Cape Cod (where I spent many summers and have very good memories). They are all wonderful Tina. Glad you got to relax this weekend, it was well earned.
ReplyDeleteAlthough a visit to Paris or Tuscany is difficult to pass up, the beach or yacht sail would be a perfect setting for our Mothers Day celebration! Enjoyed dreaming while waking up with my morning coffee..thanks again for a great post.
ReplyDeleteHard to choose but I have to go with the Yacht...Wow! Now that would be a great way to celebrate Mother's Day.
ReplyDeleteHave a Wonderful Day!
Though I typically favor anything to do with the beach this time I am going with Tuscany. We are planning a trip there for Sept. and its all I can think about! Cannot wait, and spending Mothers day with those I love in the hills of Tuscany sounds like heaven. Have a good day. Love your blog! Also got my squirrel bowl and tray, absolutely LOVE them, what a great find!
ReplyDeleteI was tempted to do the lake option, since my new hometown has so many beautiful lakes, but that beach setting looks so subtle and beautiful I choose that! Tina, thanks so much for the well wishes on the opening of Linen Haus - it feels so good to finally be getting my personal life in order so I can get it up and running! Yay!!!
ReplyDeleteI would love to be in Venice for Mother's Day so I vote #6!!!
ReplyDeleteTina, All of these sound incredible! I suppose if I had to narrow it down it would be a large gathering in Napa Valley or the rustic feast in Tuscany! Two of my dream spots! It all sounds wonderful! I loved getting to read about you on Karena's blog! It was so fun and it sounds like we have a lot in common! Thanks for this fun post…in reality, we will just be here with all of our family and that too is wonderful! But it's always fun to dream, isn't it!! Have a wonderful week!
ReplyDeleteCarolyn Bradford
Dear Tina,
ReplyDeleteThis time I can't choose!! I want to be everywhere here! Oh my gosh, you make me dreaming!!!
xx
Greet
I enjoyed reading all of the comments thus far. I found it interesting that with so many followers and bloggers focused on designing their own homes for entertaining; nobody has selected their own patio or terrace. That is where you will find our family this mothers day.
ReplyDeleteDinner on the beach,#1.....Nice dream of a relaxed dinner for Mother's Day! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteGood morning, Tina!
ReplyDeleteWow! I love every single picture an I'd be happy to go there any other day, but Mother's Day we stay at home... the best place on earth for me. :-)
Have a great week! Big hugs to you, my friend.
xo
Luciane at HomeBunch.com
Tina, it would have to be at home in my backyard with close friends. A personal cook and waiters would be nice. And someone to clean up!
ReplyDeleteI have to say there is not a bad one in the bunch but I am really craving a trip to Europe so Paris or Tuscany for me please.
ReplyDeleteEvery year we host a big brunch for both our families, as we have the house that everyone loves to come to, we set up old fashioned games like croquet, a volleyball net, we have a tennis court and get a mean game going and do a big backyard brunch for about 25 people. Its definitely a lot of work but so much fun too. Hope whatever you do is wonderful.
Hmm...well I'm only a mommy to our dog right now, so am I still eligible to vote? :) I think I would be happy with any of these, but for some reason, the picnic in a park is really standing out. That sounds ideal!
ReplyDeleteOh Tina,
ReplyDeleteParis is my destination of choice! I've promised to take my granddaughters to Paris one day. Beautiful art, architecture and history surrounded by those you love. It doesn't get much better than this.
Tuscany, of course, for this Italian gal.
ReplyDeleteXO Victoria
#2 and # 6 were my choices, and I narrowed ti down to #2. Such beautiful images, Tina.
ReplyDeleteGlad that you had a nice weekend.
Happy Monday.
Teresa
xoxo
Oh Tina, all of the above sound perfect!! But I have to go with number 1: A small intimate dinner on the beach!! But Paris wouldn't be bad at all hu!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Monday!
Hugs & kisses from South Florida,
http://acasadava.blogspot.com/
I've been thinking a lot about Paris lately.... so off I go!!!
ReplyDeletehappy week!
joan
CHOICE 5 ~Catered~! dinner under the stars......
ReplyDeleteHappy Mother's Day:)
Wait- can my day be a little visit at each place? Maybe an app. at each location and then off to the next! :) Love your post- has me dreaming of vacations!
ReplyDeleteNumber 12 for me, the beach, simple and fresh, lots of friends, perfect!
ReplyDeleteParis, hands down, Paris.
ReplyDeleteKaren
Italy. Always Italy. But maybe somewhere on the Amalfi Coast so I could overlook the beautiful Mediterranean. Sending love, cookie...
ReplyDeleteDIVINE POST:) I really like your blog and I want to follow, do you have twitter or FB??
ReplyDeleteIf you want some swedish decor inspiration, you can check out my blog:)
Have a great week.
LOVE Maria at inredningsvis.se
(Sweden)
Dinner in Paris it is!! So wonderful to see your friends and followers come over to enter your Giveaway, Tina! Everyone adores your shop and the Interview!
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Karena
Art by Karena
I have to say #2...there is just something magical about boats for me. I miss being here, and hope when I finish this very big job that is taking all my time that things will slow down. I hope things REALLY slow down for the summer! Hope you are well!
ReplyDeleteStacy
Tina read your interview which was so great! I loved hearing about your "early start" and whats inspired you since. You sure are in the right field, you are just so talented and in the few short months since reading your blog I am learning so much.
ReplyDeleteLove this post too. I would be happy honestly in any if I was with my kids and my hubs but if I really had to choose, think I would have to go wtih the yacht, that sounds and looks so special and really relaxing. I can just imagine it now. Which would you choose?
both 1 and 4 float my boat, if you please, m'lady.
ReplyDeletealso, please think about adding paris to your busy schedule in october. would be so great to have some seasoned travelers with us!
michele
Boy you ask tough questions!;)
ReplyDeleteI was going for the beach choice till I hit on Venice, then Tuscany and the Safari (love Paris too, but since I`ve already been there I crossed it out of my choices, I should be crossing beach off my choices too, but I just love the beach so much) in the end I think I would go for Venice.
fun fun fun.
:)
mikky
www.todaloos.com
Does being "Mom" to a Golden count? ;) Gosh, you really pulled out the stops for this one! I was sure it would be the beach, but then Venice called and I know that I love nothing more than being on safari! So I would have breakfast on the beach, lunch in Venice and dinner in Tanzania! I am a greedy girl.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to go on the #7 Safari with my family because it would be a trip full of wonder for all, plus it's a place I've yet to visit.
ReplyDelete1 and 12 is my choices!
ReplyDeleteLovely!
Well now, you just had to go and make this hard again, didn't you?! (Heh, heh, heh.) I think I"ll go with Choice #1, it looks so peaceful and serene, very relaxing and restorative, a perfect setting. If you twisted my arm and made me have a backup plan, I would go for #10, the sky high dinner in the city, just for the fun factor.
ReplyDeleteSending you a smile Tina!
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With my hectic schedule lately, choice 9, a beautiful dinner by the lake sounds wonderful. Though I wouldn't turn down any of these!! Your planned out day sounds perfect to me.
ReplyDeleteIt's a close call between #8 and #4 but since my hubby surprised me with a trip to Paris for my birthday, I'd settle for Napa! Actually, I'd settle for a weekend without a regatta.
ReplyDeletexxoo
Give me Sunset in Venice #6. Such a lovely place to visit, especially for Mother's Day. Since that won't happen, give a day with the people who made me a Mom - my wonderful kids.
ReplyDeleteWhen it comes right down to it....I love the sound of the ocean, so #1 is where I'd want to be.
ReplyDeleteMy mom arrives in 2 days - so excited!
xoxo Elizabeth
SOOOOO GORGEOUS!! I LOVE #1. If I were treating my Mom it would be Napa... she loves her wine. xo
ReplyDeleteOh boy, #1 and #5 would be glorious for me. The beach is such a welcoming and needed escape for me, I swear the ocean calls my name. The stars are also welcome!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely #1 - anything on the beach, anything in Thailand. Perfect. Oh what a pleasant dream.
ReplyDelete#4 I'll always choose Paris. Linda F.
ReplyDeleteTina, these are all beautiful choices... I would do every single one,
ReplyDeletehowever, My number One Choice, hands down is
Dinner in Paris!
I have done a few of those scenarios so this time I'm going simple with Number 5.
ReplyDeleteHello Tina,
ReplyDeleteI could not agree more with many of these ladies...PARIS! I never tire of visiting there and cannot wait to return this .fall.
Hope you have a great week, Elizabeth
Wow! Oh so many great choices! BUT since I am a California girl...I'll have to go to Napa...love wine country!
ReplyDeleteLove that candle too!
xx
No hesitation, I'd do choice #10 NYC after the Broadway musical I just enjoyed!!
ReplyDeleteWhy do you do this to us!? I want to be in all of them but 1 really struck me right away (I love the beach) and then Paris and New York because I love the city vibe! Thanks for the mini vacation!!
ReplyDeletexo
Sharon
Oh just when I was about to say dinner on a yacht~it couldn't get any better, you had to throw in that evening view of the Eiffel tower and dinner in Paris...so that is what I would pick...and someday I will be doing just that!
ReplyDeleteLet's go to Tuscany! I would like an extended stay though!Can you imagine how scrumptious that meal would be!!!! So fun, Tina!
ReplyDeleteThe small intimate dinner on the beach sounds wonderful! Fresh sea air and just the sound of the ocean: perfect!
ReplyDeleteKeri
Happymaryee@yahoo.com May 8, 2012 1:35AM
ReplyDeleteI would love to have an intimate dinner at a local lake w/my family, total of 8. It is really about the beautiful Candle Holder and aromatic candle that I would really love to have. Thank you
As Audrey Hepburn reportedly said, "Paris is always a good idea." I would say that it is always the very best idea. I can't get enough. Rustic Tuscany is a close second.
ReplyDeleteBut anywhere my children are is heaven to me.
For me its a dead even tie between the cocktails and dinner on the yacht and the clambake. I think having been born in coastal Maine, the sea is near and dear to my heart always. It just makes me my most relaxed and on Mothers day thats what I want most, peace and quiet!
ReplyDeleteFor some reason...the clambake with my besties and family really spoke to me BUT we have a Mother's Day tradition here. We go to a very nice hotel brunch every Mother's Day...sometimes the Ritz Carlton. We change the location from time to time but it is always a fine hotel. The kids LOVE it. They try caviar and lobster and we all eat until we can eat no more. They put on their best clothes and we have a ball. My son, Harry even orders decaf coffee. I, of course, have champagne!!!! We have been doing this for as long as I can remember and it would not seem like Mother's Day if we did not do it.
ReplyDeleteHappy Mother's Day to you!!!
Kim
Choice 6
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